Senior Software Engineer (Web)

Requirements

• If moving fast and problem solving at scale excites you; if you thrive in a dynamic environment, and if you have a track record of technical expertise and management responsibility then Thrive Market would be a great next challenge in your career!
• 7+ years at a large-scale e-commerce or similar company and hands-on
• Understanding of the current trends in software development architectures (Microservices, APIs, distributed systems), software development languages (Java, NodeJS, AngularJS, ReactJS, JavaScript, etc.), and environments
• 5+ years of hands-on experience in web and services, and experience with progressive web application frameworks
• Experience implementing the full lifecycle (and technology) for software development and delivery with Agile development practices, continuous integration and refactoring
• Must be a compelling communicator with a proven ability to influence others
• Must be able to articulate ideas effectively when presenting to large groups, other executives and business leaders
• Must be willing to make key strategic decisions, communicate the thinking behind those decisions and then drive the adoption throughout our studio
• Can build strong relationships with stakeholders and partners in product management, design, data analytics, and QA to maximize the teams’ success

What the job involves

• Thrive Market is seeking a Senior Software Engineer, Web. You will be responsible for building and enhancing a delightful and robust e-commerce interface and experience that delights shoppers at every click
• Work hand-in-hand with peers to provide a complete, integrated technology platform that follows high code standards when it comes to test‑ability, performance, scalability, automation and code coverage
• Diagnose and resolve systemic obstacles that prevent your team from delivering high-quality software at a good velocity
• Create and execute on strategies to continually foster and build trust and transparency between teams, and drive clear direction, proactive communication and healthy collaboration between all groups involved with Platform Engineering initiatives
• Lead the charge in order to improve high availability, data privacy and disaster recovery initiatives
• Own the tools and infrastructure (CI/CD, orchestration, automation) to empower and accelerate development, and lead the charge in modernizing our software stack
• Recruit, develop, and retain top engineering talent, empowering your team and supporting career development
• Develop and manage relationships, and maintain healthy collaboration with key external technology partners and 3rd party vendors